Eight Word Challenge- Losses of My Life
Looking outside my sill at the stardust waiting to fall,
I see Cashmere, my ivory horse, ready to leave the stall.
I remember the days when simplicity was all I knew,
when I would consider my good intentions in all I say and do.
For there is no greater love than the love I had with you.
Emptiness fills my essence and days no longer bring joy,
and to know it all started with the loss of our little boy.
I can’t find relief knowing I brought you such pain,
filled my soul with the damage of anger and disdain.
Now only engravings of sadness seem to remain.
We were building a future filled with happy reminiscing,
now your gentle embrace is all I seem to be missing.
As I consider why you left I see now I was at fault,
and can comprehend why your adoration came to a halt.
In between the warmth and cold I was definitely caught.
I knew no boundaries with my anguish and woe,
and caused you such misery making it hard to let go.
I now see atonement for me will not be obtained,
I know why your fondness diminished and refrained.
The ceasing of gratitude; no respect can be contained.
Please forgive me with sympathy, so very sorry am I,
I just can’t get over these losses no matter how hard I try.
Eight Word Challenge Poetry Contest
Robert Haigh
March 1, 2018
Copyright © Lu Loo | Year Posted 2018
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